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LÖHE ON ROMANS 12:4-6

Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We … Continue reading

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Holiday of St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Church

Today on the 2nd of the high holidays of Christmas the Christian Church commemorates the death of its first martyr St. Stephen, which is recorded in Acts chapter 7. In the sight of this harsh end, we confess with words … Continue reading

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Vergangenheitsbewältigung als Aufgabe

Oberursel, 20.11.2012 – selk –  Vergangenheitsbewältigung als Aufgabe: Apartheid ist das Thema des von zwei Professoren der Lutherischen Theologischen Hochschule der Selbständigen Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirche (SELK) in Oberursel, Dr. Werner Klän und Dr. Gilberto da Silva, herausgegebenen neuen Buches, das als … Continue reading

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Losung und Lehrtext für Samstag, den 13. Oktober 2012

Losung und Lehrtext für Samstag, den 13. Oktober 2012 A wonderful promise and mission prospect of the triune God carrying out his work in this world: “Ich will sie sammeln von den Enden der Erde, auch Blinde und Lahme, Schwangere … Continue reading

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Lutheran Order of worship

This coming Sunday many Lutherans in Europe celebrate Thanksgiving. However here in Southern Africa, where spring is quickly making room for summer we follow the propers for the 18th Sunday after Trinity. The watchword is from the first epistle of … Continue reading

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Our hopes for top ranking of Lutheran Seminaries lie south too

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Theuns Eloff of the North-West University in Potchefstroom has recommended the South African Government to choose just two of its universities to concentrate on research and top ranking status. As top executive at his own university he … Continue reading

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Obituary: Bishop Ramashapa

The Lord of life and death yesterday called Bishop J.M. Ramashapa out of this life into eternity. We commend his family and loved ones into the tender mercies and care of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and pray that … Continue reading

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Afrikaans Highlights from Beeld:

Blou Willem wrote the following about the weekends happenings. I like his approach to the NASA mission to Mars: http://www.beeld.com/Rubrieke/Blouwillemaandag/Gaan-kyk-wies-op-Venus-bring-mooies-saam-20120819# Prof. Nelus Niemand wrote about the rapid decline of church membership in South Africa recently. He shows a differentiated picture, which … Continue reading

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Lutheran Order of worship

For the 11th Sunday after Trinity here is the Lutheran order of worship in both isiZulu (wz1241120819 N Tr 11) and seTswana (wt1241120819 n Tr 11). This time this posting contains a sermon by Rev. Ratsefola, which was translated into … Continue reading

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Lutheran Order of Service for the 10th Sunday after Trinity

The Lutheran Order of the divine service for the 10th Sunday after Trinity with a sermon on Isaiah 62,6-12 written by Rev. Christoph D. Weber (Umlazi LC, KZN) is posted here both in isiZulu (wz1240120812 n Tr 10) and seTswana … Continue reading

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